Location & Surroundings
Sipel Elcong is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Banz Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 26" S, 144° 38' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1575 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,102 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Sipel Elcong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sipel Elcong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.83 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.0 | 1.3 | 184 | 97 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 356 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 48 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 18 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.07 / 1.27 | 37 | 746.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 0.4 | 146 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.56 / 1.83 | 96 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 178 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 355 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 23 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 8 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 71 | 925.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sipel Elcong?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sipel Elcong today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sipel Elcong?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sipel Elcong?
Sipel Elcong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sipel Elcong?
DEM 1,575 m.
Where is Sipel Elcong located?
It is at -5.80715, 144.63862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sipel Elcong in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.